June 16, 2026

Ohio State linebacker K'Vaughan Pope apparently quits team, angry tweets in middle of game against Akron

Ohio State is currently taking the Akron Zips behind the woodshed in Columbus, Ohio, but in the midst of it, there was a bizarre scene that played out involving Buckeye linebacker K’Vaughan Pope. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch via Imagn Content Services, LLC All three starting linebackers have departed, but I fully expect the unit to not skip a beat. K’Vaughan Pope had a great spring and will get the nod on the strong side. Pope has the range and athleticism to make a difference immediately. https://twitter.com/TomOrr4/status/1325226243768246272 Pope was attempting to come onto the field during a play and seemed to be waived off by captain and fellow linebacker Teradja Mitchell. That, apparently, did not sit well with Pope. He immediately became animated on the sidelines, had a heated exchange with a couple of coaches and teammates, then went into the locker room with C.J. Barnett. There has been no confirmation…

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